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Samuel Adkins 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Jan 1919

Death Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Capt.

Mother: Nancy Damron

Spouse(s): Hannah Greer, Katherine Elswick

Children(s): Louisa Adkins

The story of Samuel Adkins began in 1836 in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1850, Samuel Adkins resided in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1860, Samuel Adkins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Adkins married Hannah Greer, Katherine J Elswick, and had children including Louisa Adkins. Samuel Adkins passed away in 1919 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Adkins began in 1836 in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Samuel Adkins resided in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Samuel Adkins resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Adkins married Hannah Greer, Katherine J Elswick, and had children including Louisa Adkins.
  • Samuel Adkins passed away in 1919 in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Capt.
1795–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Nancy Damron
1806–1912
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia
ND

Spouses(s)

Hannah Greer
1836–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
HG
Katherine Elswick
1837–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
KE

Children(s)

Louisa Adkins
1854–1942
Birth Location: –
LA

Samuel Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Adkins
1836–1919
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
William Adkins Capt.
1795–1880
Virginia
Nancy Damron
1806–1912
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
1775–1829
Henrico County, Virginia
Olivia ((Ollie)) Morgan
1780–1850
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Adkins
1754–1833
Mary Adkins
1754–1810
David Morgan
1753–1813
Anna Poteet
1755–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1721–1784
Lydia Owens
1724–1782
James Poteet
1720–1783
Elizabeth Crabtree
1728–

Samuel Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Adkins (22 Jan 1836–10 Jan 1919) m. Hannah Greer (13 July 1836–18 Feb 1911) m. Katherine (J.) Elswick (Abt. 1837–)
  1. 1. Louisa Adkins 1854–1942 m. John (Calhoun Breckinridge (Breck)) May 1857–1958
    1. 1. Nora May 1878–1982

Samuel Adkins's Timeline

13 Records

1836
22 Jan 1836
Birth of Samuel Adkins in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 14
Samuel Adkins resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 24
Samuel Adkins resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Samuel Adkins resided here in District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Samuel Adkins resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
1886
4 Dec 1886
Age 50
Samuel Adkins resided here in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
1887
1 Jul 1887
Age 51
Samuel Adkins resided here in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 54
Samuel Adkins resided here in Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln County, West Virginia
1890
June 1890
Age 54
Samuel Adkins resided here in Cuzzie, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Cuzzie, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Samuel Adkins resided here in Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia
Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia
1904
16 Dec 1904
Age 68
Samuel Adkins resided here in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 74
Samuel Adkins resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
1919
10 Jan 1919
Age 83
Death of Samuel Adkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 616A; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0088.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4123457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241763.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 808; Image: 382.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375695.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 442B; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 442B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 808; Image: 382.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 616A; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0088.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia Census, 1860-90

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Cuzzie, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 110; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson district, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4123457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241763.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375695.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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